Luke 15:11-32 11 Then He said: “A certain man had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them his livelihood. 13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living. 14 But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want. 15 Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything. 17 “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, 19 and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’ 20 “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. 23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; 24 for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry. 25 “Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. 27 And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and because he has received him safe and sound, your father has killed the fatted calf.’ 28 “But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and pleaded with him. 29 So he answered and said to his father, ‘Lo, these many years I have been serving you; I never transgressed your commandment at any time; and yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends. 30 But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.’ 31 “And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours. 32 It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.’”.  Jesus Christ told this story to illustrate who God is. The father in this story represents God.  The sons represent us, mankind. Just as the father in this story gave inheritance to his children, God has lavished us with life, health, home, etc. As the first son wasted his inheritance, so many of us waste what God has blessed us with but if we would  be sorry and repent and return to God, God will forgive and receive us.  As believers we should rejoice when our lost brothers return to the Lord. We should not judge them for their past misdeeds and think they do not deserve God's mercy and love. Rather, we should receive them in love realising that the Father love us the same

“So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Luke11:9-10

Luke 7:36-50 When I read this story there so many things that comes to my mind. When we see people with problem, do we offer solutions to them or condemn them People knew this woman as a sinner but none offered help instead people condemned her. This woman came to Jesus knowing he was full of compassion rather than being judgmental like the Pharisees This woman felt really sorry for her sins, she was weeping and wiping the Masters feet with her hair and applying the spice. And Jesus knew exactly what she wanted. She did not come to be healed of any physical diseases, she was sick in her soul, sin was her sickness, but she came to be forgiven of her sins. She did not say a word but the Master knew what was tormenting her soul. She recognized she had sinned much. Because of her repentance and love she was forgiven of all her sins. Just uses her story to tell a parable. He that is forgiven much loves much. Do we realize that Jesus has forgiven us much and that we should also love him much. God bless you as you ponder on these words!

Luke 7:36-50 When I read this story there so many things that comes to my mind. When we see people with problem, do we offer solutions to them or condemn them People knew this woman as a sinner but none offered help instead people condemned her. This woman came to Jesus knowing he was full of compassion rather than being judgmental like the Pharisees This woman felt really sorry for her sins, she was weeping and wiping the Masters feet with her hair and applying the spice. And Jesus knew exactly what she wanted. She did not come to be healed of any physical diseases, she was sick in her soul, sin was her sickness, but she came to be forgiven of her sins. She did not say a word but the Master knew what was tormenting her soul. She recognized she had sinned much. Because of her repentance and love she was forgiven of all her sins. Just uses her story to tell a parable. He that is forgiven much loves much. Do we realize that Jesus has forgiven us much and that we should also love him much. God bless you as you ponder on these words!